Parent Unit Battery Charging - VTech Safe & Sound DM221 User Manual

Getting started

Parent unit battery charging

The parent unit turns on after you have installed the parent unit battery or
connected the parent unit to AC power (see pages 3 to 5). The battery icon
indicates the battery status (see the table
fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 19
for battery operating time.
When the parent unit is operating in battery mode and the battery is low, you
need to charge the parent unit without interruption for at least 30 minutes to
give the parent unit enough charge to use for a short time. When operating in
low battery condition, LOW BATTERY and
light flashes and the parent unit plays short beeps to alert you.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators
The battery icon is off.
LOW BATTERY
flash on the screen.
The light flashes.
The battery icon
becomes solid
When you charge the battery pack initially or it is not used for a long period of time,
charge it for 11 hours continuously. It takes longer to charge the battery when the
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging time, turn the parent unit off.
Battery status
No battery is installed. The
parent unit can be used
only when it is connected
to AC power.
and The battery has very little
charge and may be
for only a short time.
The battery is fully charged. To keep the battery charged,
.
below). The parent unit
flash on the parent unit. The
Action
Install the parent unit battery.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
Charge without interruption
used (about 30 minutes).
connect it to AC power when
not in use.
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battery is